Wichita eagle., 1887-05-10
A BLACK EYE
For the Kansas Midland and
Wichita & Western.
Arrangements for Cremator-Lewis'
Dam-No More Pulling Of Joints
by City Officials.

City council met last night in council cham
Der with his honor in the chair, and Coun
, cilmen Healy, English, Brown, johnson
J Stone, Harris, Derby and Kenyon present
The lobby was well filed and it was notices
that quite a number of interests were repre-
) sented. The indications seemed favorabl
} of the same made the councilmen squar
themselves for a long term.
The matter of revising the city ordinance
was referred to the judiciary committee
city clerk and attorney to be reported on a
soon as practically.
Mr.. Healy, as chairman public improve
ments committee, reported the Thirteenth
street bridge across Little river and Douglas
avenue bridge across Chisholm creek were
in very bad condition and should be repair
ed. Also the bridge across the Big river Oh
Douglas should be repaired.
MIR. johnson as chairman of gas committee
recommended that gas mains be extended OIL
Main stl eet from Central avenue to Pine
street.
The Schuyler Electric Light Company was
given the territory east of Fifth avenue and
north of Douglas avenue.
Mr.. English as chairman of the health
commettee submitted an ordinance granting
the Kansas Cremating Company the right
to establish in the city a crematory and con-
tracing with the same to burn the rubbish
of the city for fifteen years. The crematory
will be ready for operation within hfty
days The ordinance carried.
A petition was submitted stating
that Mr.. j. G.. Mccoy had failed
| to clean his premises and asked that some
action be taken for causing him to clean up.
Mr. Buckridge moved that the police be no.
| titled to introduce the gentleman to the
police judge" Motion carried.
Mr. English stated that owing to the Lewis
dam in the Little river that stream had be-
| come stagnant and was very obnoxious. He
thought it ought to be declared a nuisance.
Mr.. Harris stated that the Little river was
nuisance 1t had, by the dam, been made
a pond instead of clear flowing stream, as
it formerly was. He thought the city
ought to see to the removal of the dam.
The city attorney stated that he had grave
doubts whether the city could remove the
dam
Mr.. English thought the street force ought
to be ordered to tear out the dam and then
let the owners of the dam be the aggressors.
Mr.. Harris-If that would work l would
favor it. 1t is very important thing and
ought to be attended to. l have no personal
feeling in any way, but think the city ought
to be protected.
Mr. Derby-I have heard that permission
was given to make that dam three feet. Is
it any more.
Mr. Buckridge-It is between five and six
feet high
Mr.. Derby-Why can't we take it down
two or three feet.
W. E. Stanley-I believe if Col.
Lewis would make fair propo-
sition the money could be raised
to buy him out. Have heard that his
price is exhorbitant, but confer with him
and see if it can't be Sc tied. If it can't be
settled then there is another way out. 1t
out. If on account Of such action the city
should be thrown in court the money could
be raised from citizens.
Mr.. Harris moved that committee of
three be appointed to see Col Lewis con-
cerning the matter. Motion prevailed.
Mr.. Heely-I, near year ago saw Col.
Lewis and he said that dam was worth t20,
0C0 to him 1t would not be right to tear
the dam clear out or Chisholm creek would
become stagnant. The water should he
divided
His honor appointed as a committee to
confer with Col. Lewis Councilmen Harris.
Derby and Healy.
Mr.. johnson stated that parties desired
that the haynarket be removed from Mead
avenue and would that it be removed to
South Washington avenue. Carried.
Mr. Healy as chairman of railroad COM
mittee asked for time to consider the matter
of the W. g. V. C. motor line running up
Market street.
An ordinance was introduced granting the
Kansas Midland right of way on Orme street
from Mosley avenue to the Wichita & Wes-
tern.
Mr.. Buckridge referred to resolution passed
requiring all railroad ordinances TO be pub
lished at least ten days before passage. He
thought it should be published according to
resolution.
Mr. Harris-Thinks the councilmen from
the first ward ought to know what they
want. If they favor it will.
Mr.. Healy-Dont't think the people will
object to the. ordinance The same street is
granted the W. & W. road.
Mr.. Erglish-As the W. & w. already has
franchise along that street and both roads
will be operated by the same company and
have no objection to passing that ordinance.
On vote Buckridge and Derby voted in
the negative.
His Homer decided that it would take
unanimous vote to carry the motion and
hence the motion was lost
A remonstrance was submitted asking that |
First street between Market street and Wa |
bash avenue be not included in any motor |
line ordinance Mr Harris moved that the |
prayers of the petition be granted.
Mr.. Healy-A petition was sent in a few
meetings ago signed by property owners on
the street asking that the right of way be |
granted.
Mr.. Harris motion carried.
A petition was submitted bearing ninety |
eight names from First, Third and Fourth |
wards asking that the Kansas Midland be |
required to lower its grade. The prayers of |